Bariatric surgery's hidden effects on muscle and metabolism — a deep dive

NCT ID NCT07737860

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows people with severe obesity who are scheduled for bariatric surgery. Researchers will measure changes in body fat, muscle mass, metabolism, and strength before surgery and again at 3 and 6 months after. The goal is to better understand how the surgery affects the body beyond weight loss.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: bariatric surgery
What this could lead to: If successful, this could clarify how bariatric surgery reshapes the body and metabolism, helping tailor post-surgery care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study with only 21 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures changes but does not test a new treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Lipid Metabolism Disorders morbid obesity Obesity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FAT DISORDER OBESITY, MORBID OBESITY; ENDOCRINE

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